Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 5, 2023) – It’s a party – and everyone is invited! The Climate Change Coalition of Door County is marking 10 years of climate education and action with a celebration Wednesday, Sept. 20, at About Thyme Farm, 8425 County Highway F, Baileys Harbor. The festivities begin at 4:30 and will conclude by […]
Climate Change Coalition Hike in Peninsula State Park
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 7, 2023) – Join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County in a Peninsula State Park forest hike from 1 to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 26. Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology and part-time Door County resident, will lead the hike, focusing on the local […]
Solar Power: From Science to Policy to Plugging In
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (April 25, 2023) – “Solar Power: From Science to Policy to Plugging In” will be the theme of the Door County Solar Celebration May 12 and 13. The festivities will begin at Bjorklunden, Lawrence University’s north campus and retreat center at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor, and continue Friday afternoon and Saturday with self-guided […]
Door County Big Plant 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 28, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCC) is launching its annual Big Plant, with the goal of planting 10,000 new trees across the county in April and May. CCC will provide tree seedlings at a bargain rate. The seedlings are available in trays of 50 for $42.50 […]
Door Community Compost Initiative
Door County, Wis. (February 9, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition’s Door Community Compost Initiative is partnering with the City of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay Utilities, the Village of Egg Harbor, and non-profit Recycling Connections to begin a Compost Bin Group Buy to support its composting mission throughout the county. This reduced-price compost bin sale is […]
Another Successful Tree Planting Effort Wraps Up
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2022) – The Climate Change Coalition’s Fall Big Plant and Grow program wrapped up Oct. 7 with the planting of 180 trees at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. In all, this tree education and give away project donated 1080 trees to church, business, school and nonprofit partners. They include […]
House Tour Showcasing High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Homes in Door County
Door County, Wis. (October 6, 2022) – Architects Virge Temme and Meghan Hawkins, both specialists in sustainable homes and passive house construction, will host an architectural tour of four high-performance homes in Egg Harbor, Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 am to 4 pm. The homes on display are of diverse design […]
Springtime in the Woods Guided Hike
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 13, 2022) – Join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County for Springtime in the Woods, a guided hike with nationally known forester Lee Frelich, Ph.D. director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Saturday, May 28, in the Ellison Bluff State Natural Area. […]
Soil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture CCCDC Panel Discussion
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 29, 2021) – Soil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture will be the topic of a Climate Change Coalition of Door County panel discussion at 7 pm Thursday, January 13 at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Four area farmers will speak about their efforts to farm sustainably. They include: Lauren […]
Door County Churches Join Effort to Highlight Critical Importance of Climate Change Conference
Door County, Wis, (October 21, 2021) – A growing number of churches, including some in Door County, are joining in an effort to highlight the critical importance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP 26, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 31-Nov. 12. What began as a proposal to ring church bells in the United Kingdom […]
